Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 24: National Conference (NC) general secretary and MLA Khanyar Ali Muhammad Sagar today asserted that the mismanagement of the past decade has severely affected irrigation facilities throughout Kashmir, emphasizing that the Omar Abdullah Government is diligently working to rectify these issues and restore essential services to the region.
During his interaction with various individual and public delegations at Nawa-e-Subha party headquarters in Srinagar, he expressed his commitment to addressing pressing agricultural issues. The visiting delegation highlighted a critical concern: over the past decade, successive governments have neglected the upkeep and maintenance of irrigation canals, severely impeding paddy cultivation.
Sagar resonated with their concerns, affirming that the Omar Abdullah-led Government is actively tackling the issues that have escalated over the past ten years. However, he cautioned that meaningful change cannot be achieved overnight.
“Like many other sectors, agriculture has been largely ignored by the Government. Sale and purchase centers for agricultural equipments and supplies were shut, irrigation canals were left in disrepair, and lift irrigation projects neglected. No measures were taken to expand irrigation facilities to more areas. But now, with a popular Government under the leadership of Omar Abdullah, every sector is receiving the attention it deserves,” he asserted.
Sagar assured the visiting delegations that both the Government and the local MLAs are diligently addressing pressing public issues, including the dire state of irrigation canals. “With the enthusiastic support of our people, we are committed to restoring these vital waterways, ensuring that catchment areas receive sufficient water to bolster agricultural activities,” he added.
During the meeting, Sagar proactively engaged with the relevant officials via telephone to discuss the specific challenges faced by the delegation members.
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